Freeburn, Kentucky

Freeburn is a census-designated place, unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

Freeburn
Unincorporated community & census-designated place
Freeburn
Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°33′52″N 82°8′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
Area
  Total1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Land1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total296
  Density245.03/sq mi (94.58/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EST
ZIP codes
41528
FIPS code21-29134
GNIS feature ID492497

A post office called Liss was established in the community in 1911. In 1932, it was renamed Freeburn supposedly for a freeburning coal seam fire.

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